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Johnson Park to get 6–8 miles of mountain-bike trails tied to Grand River Greenway; county to accept $400,000 grant
Summary
Kent County Parks and the West Michigan Mountain Bike Association are building a 6-mile mountain-bike system at Johnson Park, with potential to expand to 8 miles pending fundraising. A $400,000 Department of Natural Resources grant will fund restrooms and other amenities; target opening is summer 2026.
Ben Swayze, director of Kent County Parks, and Dan Frayer, president of the West Michigan Mountain Bike Association (WMMBA), described plans to build a 6-mile mountain-bike trail system at Johnson Park that could extend to 8 miles if fundraising goals are met.
Swayze said the Johnson Park project is being positioned as the western trailhead for the Grand River Greenway, a multi-county route that will link communities across the area. "It's right at our western border," he said, noting earlier improvements in 2023–24 such as an expanded parking lot. He added the county is upgrading a restroom to a four-season facility, replacing the playground and creating gathering places around the trailhead.
Frayer said WMMBA is partnering…
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